Shalimar, the world’s first oriental perfume: GUERLAIN: Video Story

Hey There People of the Posse! Tom is dealing with some personal stuff so I’m filling in today, fingers crossed he’ll be back next week. Shalimar is my favourite scent of all time. I found this marvellous film online and… Continue Reading

Wood & Absinth by Mark Buxton Perfumes 2008

Hi there Perfume Posse, Today we look at one of Mark Buxton’s creations; Wood & Absinth. You will know his name from creating some of the most popular Comme des Garcons, Le Labo, House of Sillage and many others including… Continue Reading

Indus by Dawn Spencer Hurwitz for DSH Perfumes 2012

His there Posse. Hope this finds you all happy and well. If you are only one or neither then fingers crossed reading about fragrance will give you a lift. I wanted to talk about one of my favourite DSH Perfumes… Continue Reading

Calypso Violette by Christiane Celle for Calypso 1999

Hi there Posse, Tom is completely snowed under and has asked me to fill for him today. I thought we could chat about a little known, in my part of the world anyway, fragrance called Calypso Violette. A while ago I… Continue Reading

SCRUBBER! What To Do In An Emergency

Hi Perfume Posse! You know the scenario. Feeling adventurous? You loved it on the card. How about a big spritz down your shirt, on your arms or even just the back of your hand. What smelled beautiful and enticing on… Continue Reading

Ambre Gris by Guillaume Flavigny for Balmain 2008

Hi there Perfume Posse. Ambre Gris was a sensation, then it was not. The over hype killed it because people were expecting it to be better than Serge. Which meant that for a long time it was readily available on… Continue Reading

Iris by Santa Maria Novella 1901

Hey Hey Posse Peeps! Back in February while on holidays we went and had a look at the Santa Maria Novella store in Florence, Italy. It is ridiculously gorgeous and we had a wonderful time sniffing, chatting, looking and generally… Continue Reading